Nathan's Famous

This Nathan’s location is small, but very clean. But because of the small dinning area, it can be very long wait times if it gets busy. I love their burgers, hotdogs and corn dog nuggets! But their prices are expensive! $7 for one hot dog is outrageous. They do offer deals on Thursdays during happy hour after 5pm and for every hot dog you buy, you get another one for like 5 cents. Which is nice but you’re still paying $7 per hotdog. The staff is always great, the foods delicious, and it’s very clean! But way too expensive now

We used to go to the original one up the road for many years. So, needless to say, it has a special place in my heart! I have been to this location a bunch of times, and I always enjoy it. I got a hotdog, fries, and their famous orange drink. Everything was very good and fresh! The staff was courteous, and everything, including the restroom, was clean. If you like Nathan's, you'll like this spot!

Not going to lie - I sadly forgot this location was still here... we're losing all the Nathan's that are on Long Island, or at least the originals - hybrids don't count. It's a lot smaller than I remembered it, but also much cleaner. I was stoked to get a delicious bite of classic Nathan's franks and my favorite crinkle cut French fries! Everything was as tasty as you'd expect... except the price. $50 bucks for 5 hot dogs, 3 large fries, and 3 medium drinks feels a tad excessive... especially when you can make the meal at home (with a lot more food) by grabbing them from the grocery store. Honestly, I paid for the nostalgia. I'd really like to see them bring the cost down to a reasonably fair price. Chili cheese dog for $6.99 is a bit over the top. However, that probably won't happen. I'd recommend for the nostalgia as everyone should experience the pure flavor of a classic meal fresh from the source. Make sure to bring the kids and keep the legend alive!

Food review followed by location review Philly cheese steak in terms of flavor was good not too overpowering, but hard to chew on if you are older or have teeth problems, so I would Recomended asking them to toast the bread the meat was also a bit hard to chew on. I enjoyed it but I can see how some people would have a hard time eating it. But !! They put a good amount of everything. Some places cheap out on the meat onions and cheese this place does not. Their Popcorn shrimp was definitely better than POPEYES. It was crunchy yet juicy on the inside. No complains on their chilly cheese dog or their bacon hot dog, both options where delicious. Their Oreo shake was not overwhelming and it was creamy so its a good option if you don’t want something super sweet. As for the Old fashion lemonade it left you wanting something more. So I would probably choose something else. Finally their Hell’s Kitchen burger !!! 10/10 recommend not to spicy super juicy flavorful it was so good! just eat it don’t worry about the mess 😁 honestly I would come back just for the burger. It was my first time eating at this location. They have a self check out kiosk but it crashed for me and my girlfriend. Luckily the staff was really friendly when we went to the line. We went on a Thursday which was really busy because of their 5 cent hot dogs (ask the workers). The location has a very back in time aesthetic feel to it, considering its been around for like 117 years. Bathroom was very clean which i was happy about. Overall we paid $45 for a Philly cheese stake, chili dog , bacon dog, Hell’s Kitchen burger (by far the best burger I have had in some time) super crunchy and juicy pop corn shrimp, water bottle, old fashion lemonade and an Oreo shake. I gave it a 4 star because there’s always room for improvement, but I will be visiting this location pretty often. They also left me some actual coupons I’ll definitely be using. Unlike some places where they give you coupons you know you will never use. Also if you still play Pokémon it has 3 pokestops. Overall 4 stars just because of what I explained and the price was worth it honestly.

Dear Nathan’s Oceanside LI Manager Feb 26 2025 My husband and I just left so happy enjoying most scrumptious delicious lunch of chili cheese 🌭’s waffle fries double bacon cheese 🍔 our hostess Tara was above & beyond outstanding so helpful it’s been several years able to drive out from NYC over 1 hour drive so worth it 👅👍 Claudia is the very best up keep maintenance person anyplace set up like your restaurant which we appreciate yr “2” super ⭐️’s Please keep up yr 5 star rating🙏 I would recommend customers ordering extra chili topping ask for a a real fork utensil recipe change not as thick with beans I had recalled at Coney Isl Brooklyn location 3 years ago The red 2 prong fork will not help eating soupy chili but still yummy 😋

Everyone posted such nice pictures of their food here, and look what I received... A few burnt pieces of potato with a few dribbles of cheese. Is this what a medium cheese fries looks like for $5.00? Also ordered sauerkraut on my franks... Do you see any in this picture?

The location was clean, the staff friendly and helpful, and the food was great. The only small negative was when they got swamped with customers, they didn't open a 2nd register, and the worker at the one register open seemed to be a trainee and wasn't very fast or efficient. But a great meal, as always.

Nice place, clean and a big place. As soon as you came in it smelled clean and the bathrooms were spotless! Took 11 minutes to get our food. I would definitely recommend this place.

Nathan's Famous - Oceanside, NY Stopped by Nathan's in Oceanside on a whim and left seriously impressed. Sometimes you just want that classic, comforting, all-American flavor, and Nathan's delivered big time. We ordered the classic hot dog, of course--because how can you go to Nathan's and not get one? It was absolutely amazing. The snap of the dog, that nostalgic grilled flavor, and the soft bun made it exactly what you hope for every time. We kept it simple with mustard and onions, and honestly, it didn't need anything else. The flavor speaks for itself. We also tried the Philly cheesesteak, and while it wasn't the absolute best we've ever had, it was still pretty good. The meat was tender, the roll was fresh, and the cheese was gooey in a good way. Maybe just a bit more seasoning or some grilled peppers and onions would have pushed it over the top--but still solid, especially for a fast-casual place like this. The staff was friendly and fast, even though they were a bit busy. The location is clean, there's plenty of seating, and parking was easy, which isn't always the case around here. Plus, there's just something nostalgic about walking into Nathan's--it brings you back, and the food really holds up. We'll definitely be back for more hot dogs, and maybe next time we'll try the fries or even one of the burgers. If you're in the area and craving a true Nathan's experience, this Oceanside spot is worth the stop.

Wow, what rock have I been living under? I normally don't patronize fast food places but the prices have sky rocketed. $8 before tax for a bottle of beer, $10 for a chicken sandwich with NO fries or drink, that would be an extra $6, please. The only caveat is that your food is made fresh after you order which ensures that it is hot. This huge Nathan's was dead inside. Food was decent. We only went here since it was near the funeral parlor and we had a BOGO hot dog coupon

Nathan's has always been my childhood favorite! I've been going to them since I was little, but their prices are really getting out of control! The quality of the food is very good, it's fresh, delicious and I love it! But it's the type of place you can only visit once in a while because of how expensive it is. But if you have the money and want some good tasting food, then I recommend them!

Holy shit they changed the type of potatoes at this location, they are using these shitty white potatoes and they don't get crisp and are limp !! What a shame !!

Ok so I'm here way too early. But I was influenced by YT'er SJohnsonVoiceovers. He did a whole vid on Arthur Treacher's. So ofcourse it made me nostalgic cuz this was my childhood fave! I googled. And Nathan's supposedly serves same beer battered grub. A WHOLE LIE. The only thing that saved me is my Nathan's fries. The chicken tenders were gross. The batter was thick n soft. Raw on the inside. The chicken itself was tender enough. But the batter was soooo bad. I blame myself. No more wee hours of the morning food reviews.

Haven't been to Nathan's in a long time and was excited to stop here for lunch. The food was underwhelming and super greasy. I could see the oil from my overcooked cornbread nuggets all over my fingers. The only good thing about this place is that they keep it clean.

Nathan's in Oceanside. Stopped in on the first Sunday of September an a beautiful day to boot. The restaurant had few people in it. A young lady celebrating a birthday and sharing some cake with us and a few others. The manager came over to sing along for the song. The young lady Ashley was my server and took the order. She was sweet and I'd hire her. The place was clean and the bathrooms ok but the soap did not work in the Ladies room, I made sure no one was in the Mens room and quickly got some soap from there! The tables were not even or level and lots of napkins fixed that, along with a few extra for the tasty but messy food. Franks, Burgers and fries were good and the Nathan's standard. A bit surprised to see it so empty, but then again not really on a great weather Labor Day weekend people were probably grilling up some of their own.

Nicholas and Tyrek helped me there so nice service was excellent food was amazing ambiance so clean all and all really great place and food people can't wait to go back !

09/14/2024@5:10pm. I am currently sitting in this place and I told the person who said he was the manager that my fries weren't cooked properly and he just stares at me with his mouth open. Since he couldn't speak I told him I was throwing them and the hotdog out. He then comes to my table and sweeps the floor around me. This place got $11 of my hard earned money. I'm not wealthy I'm a senior.

If you like hot dogs made up of 50% salt judging by the nasty taste this now is unfortunately the place..."times are a changing " Last time it was the fries that were inedible due to heavy salt dosing. Lots of seniors with high blood pressure could stroke out on the high sodium dosing! What is their problem, and what is the salt added to hide? Or is it just to sell high markup fountain drinks in the summer? Both could be the case. Someone in charge is asleep at the wheel and wrecking a formerly great recipe.

I visited this restaurant last weekend and I tried the chicken sandwich. It was delicious and prepared well. The cashier was very nice and told us about new items that were available on the menu. We stayed to eat our food and food was brought to us at our table. Everything tasted good and the restaurant wasn't crowded. I always loved Nathan's and I know that I will return here soon. I will also tell everyone I know about this location.

My husband has been looking for an authentic Nathan's and we finally found it in Oceanside. We happened to be in the area to get an appliance fixed and happily saw the Nathan's sign. Every other Nathan's we've seen, whether a storefront or at a ballpark, did not have the REAL Nathan's hot dogs. Giving this place 5 stars because it was exactly what my husband was looking for. He ordered 2 hot dogs with a large combo. I got the hot dog with chili, cheese and bacon. I was in that kind of a mood. The hot dog had that nice Nathan's snap! If you're looking for the real deal Nathan's hot dogs, they are here. Not sure why Nathan's allows their name to be associated with the fake Nathan hot dogs...

Very rude when we walked in not very friendly people at all. Good was good but the time they close is not accurate it says online when we walked in the guy was rude. They need to update the time and be nicer to their customers

Nathan's is one of my (way too many) truly guilty pleasures! I give them 5 stars because they give get exactly what you want if you are coming here. You don't come here for gourmet pretentious over hyped food. You come here for snappy salty goodness in a bun! You come here for simple crispy but pillowy/potatoey fries! And now you can wash it all down with a decent shake. I got strawberry but they also have Ghirardelli chocolate and some other "premium" (yes, that is what they call them) shake. Not the best you will get but actually pretty good. I did not get it but they also have one of those Coca Cola all flavors dispensers that let you make your own soda concoctions. This is the last real Nathan's on Long Island so I would be very sad to see it go as Coney Island is such a pain to get to! There is a Nathan's licensee in Commack but their dogs do not have snap or flavor of the originals. Make the trip!

Outrageous. $25 for two hot dogs, fries and a drink. These prices are out of control. For that price, I can get a whole pack of dogs and buns. Won't be back.

Found this location after realizing that their other location closer to Party City had closed down. Guess a lot has changed since going away for college, huh? I was in search of some hush puppies and found this location on google thinking it was the old location. This place is pretty big! And it is located right on the corner, hard to miss. I went in around 7:30pm and there was no line, just people waiting on their food and a very empty kitchen with 2 people working inside. Most of the store was empty. The whole place is very colorful and had a lot of Nathan's lights and signs for free wifi. Definitely a good place to hangout if you're just looking for somewhere to chill. Just around 5 people were dining in, but somehow parking was busy outside. The cashier was friendly. I ordered the fish and chips dish which came with 2 pieces of fried fish, a ton of fries, cole slaw, and hush puppies. You have to ask for sauces. The fried fish and cole slaw were really good. I was originally craving hush puppies, but after smelling them in the car as soon as I opened the lid, it smelled like it was fried with old oil. The fries were very dark but not very crunchy. They didn't taste very fresh. I don't expect to get my food super fast since it was fried fish, but at least make it fresh. Maybe it is because it was a slow night so they didn't want to fry a fresh batch for each customer? Disappointed.

The flounder sandwich was very well made, enough pickles to fit the filet, a good amount of romaine lettuce, and the bun was nice. The large fries weren't large at all, can't imagine the portion of a small fries. The lemonade was sour, not to be confused with the tartness of usual lemonade. This was a sour like it's been sitting out for days. The drink completely messed the meal up. Absolutely disgusting!

Have never been to this location even though I always pass it. My kids and I were hungry after shopping and stopped here for a quick bite. I remembered the chicken tenders at the Coney Island location being so crunchy and delicious so they were on my mind. I shoulda stuck to what I know like my kids did. They both had the hot dog combo. My chicken tenders were not great. The breading was falling off of them once I cut into them and they were not crispy more like w soft breading and soft on the inside. Not one to eat something I do not like I politely asked if I could exchange it for a burger. The staff was very courteous and did not hesitate to accommodate me. I ended up getting a burger which was also very mediocre. Moral of the story I'll stick to hot dogs when I go to Nathan's.

Terrible service, female manager would not give me a refund and was quickly dismissive, lied to me multiple times even after I showed the images online and on their own signage of the patty melt with sourdough bread, look what they gave me. Two soggy buns instead of crispy sourdough like the photo, she lied and said it was the same bread, it's clearly not, she just lied on top of lies, I tossed it in the trash and left. $15 combo wasted.

i was there today and i order a hot dog and a small cup just that was 10 dollers and the hot dog was disgusting and many more words i probably can't say on here but i don't recommend it here i just threw up when i got home.

As always when I travel to this part of the country, must pop into Nathan's. The hot dogs were great and the onion rings portion was a lot bigger than I expected, but you could taste the freshness. Fries were a bit soggy but it didn't leave me with a negative impact of the place. The service was fast and efficient and there were plenty of staff making sure it was clean and tidy.

I haven't been to Nathan's since the old location closed when I was like 12. Came back, and was pleasantly surprised. I thought it was just nostalgia, but the food was genuinely as good as I remember. The dogs were nice and crispy, the cheese fries were good, and the shake had a nice flavor and consistency. The staff was also really nice. The only knock was that some of the tables were a little dirty, and it was a little more expensive than I was expecting.

They should be ashamed of themselves! $40 for two sandwiches and cheese fries. I asked no mayo on my chicken and they gave me mayo on the chicken and two sides of mayo. I asked for the cheese on the side of the fries and the picture below is what they sent me! DONT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY AT THIS JOKE OF A RESTAURANT!

Love their new cheesesteaks & sauce bar selections! GottA get your hands on them Asap!

The manager did not honor the advertisement of 5 cent hot dogs on Thursday with purchase of 1 regular priced item. The fries were burnt and hot dogs cold . Won't be visiting this location again and will be contacting corporate about the false advertisement.

So if you're wondering why your soda taste funny especially your diet soda this might be why my fiance just threw up after a few sips of god knows what's and sitting in there for god knows how long and its sad because its the only Nathan's close to us. Someone should send the health inspector down there asap

They forgot to bring out my friend's food and the miserly manager pretended to not notice. The assistant manager kindly addressed the problem and threw in a free hotdog, but her manager overruled it and didn't give us the hotdog, making a nonsense excuse. Nevermind that it was Five Cent Hot Dog Thursday and we would have gotten the dog for 5¢ anyway if we had asked for it initially! On top of this, the food is overpriced and mediocre. Definitely never going back to this place.

Service sucks. Trying to modify an order is like telling them calculus. They messed up my burger completely and tried to hand remove all the toppings and warm it up to try to make it seem like it's fresh. I was not having it. Took 25 min for my order. All I wanted was a plain cheeseburger. Has to tell them my father is in the hospital to get decent service. I won't forget this Update : I got food poisoning from them too great

Fast service. Hot fresh food. Super clean and aesthetically pleasing environment. The price is kind of on the high ended considering the simplicity of the menu though. The staff however are extremely helpful and accommodating. Plus their orangeade is amazing. Parking is located on the back and handicap parking is located on the side across from Rita's.

Always good food manager was rude and not helpful with my coupon didn't want to hear me only what she had to say

Worst hot dog ever. The bread was simply stale.. & the fries were lacking the salt. They were soggy. Only one item In my whole order was okay, which was onion rings.

So i've been craving a good hot dog with that red onion sauce. I love Charlies in Lindenhurst but with all this nonsense going on they are obv closed. SO i drove here today. 12$ for 2 dogs and FF. The service was top notch and super friendly. The onion sauce was fucking nasty. It was like all onions and no sauce. So i scraped it off ate my stuff and was on my way. Sigh no hotdogs till Charlies i guess

Stopped in on a whim, since it had been 20+ years since I had Nathans. Not sure what the hype is, its a hot dog. Nothing special. Fries, eh... kinda bland. Staff nice. Place clean, but nothing to return to.

For starters, the employees have an attitude for no reason. The food got wayyyy tooo expensive. (3 hot dogs & chicken tenders was $35) and the chicken tenders were absolutely disgusting. Couldn't even eat one they were so nasty and repulsive.

Let me just get one thing clear. The general manager here is one of the rudest ladies I have ever met. While waiting for my food, all I hear is her screaming. The workers were very nice and helpful but looked very stressed around her.

Terrible service. We ordered 4 hot dogs and 2 fries. Waited 45 minutes. Never got our food. Finally spoke to the manager who was extremely rude. Told my husband that because he wanted to know when we would be getting our order he said it will take even longer. Unacceptable. We got our money back and left. We will never go back there again.

I LOVE A DOG THAT SNAPS BACK!!! Great hot dogs and unique flavored French fries. Combo cost $8.67 , a hotdog fries and a drink, ugh!! Very clean and well maintained fast food establishment. They don't have knishes at the Oceanside location which is a bummer, but that hasn't been for decades. Drinks and Fixin' bar are self serve so if you like sauerkraut and onions piled high with unlimited drinks stop by. Nathans it's a NY TRADITION the hot dogs are second to none here!!!

Was in the area and saw a sign for Nathan's and my heart got all excited as I love the hotdogs and fries. I went in and first thing to happen is the power dies and then comes back on. I knew that had to be a bad omen to start things off. I get to the register and I ask for 2 hot dogs and a fries to go. The woman behind the counter very apologetically said that they had a smoke problem in the morning and gas company turned off there grills so they had no hot dogs or hamburgers???? I got an order of fries to go and was extremely disappointed. Why have your doors open at all if your main staple is not available for purchase??????????? The store itself is nice and has plenty of seating. The woman was very nice and friendly and apologized several times, Unfortunately I already had in my mind the taste of a nice hotdog. Although service was excellent i wanted a hotdog and could not get one very disapointed. If in the area I properly would giver them a second chance to make up for this hurendous error in judgement.

Nathan's business hours are now 11 to 8 every day. Love the food, hotdogs and fries are THE BEST, service at takeout is slow but worth the wait....but be aware they aren't open until 10 as Yelp says...

Part of my childhood died today upon eating at Nathan's of Oceanside. As I kid I was a big fan of Nathan's charbroiled burgers and fries. As time went on, fewer Nathan's made their burgers this way. I'd go to Hicksville. Then Westbury. Finally Oceanside. Today I decided to get a Nathan's fix prior to the Mets home opener. I hadn't been in a few years. Oh the horrors. First I was ignored for about 5 minutes even though no one was on line. Then I was told the plain burger I ordered cost 8.49. I later learned by reading the menu that's because all Nathan's burgers are now two patties and that you can ask for a single for 7.49. The cup of water I asked for was initially a 2.19 charge for a bottle of water but I declined and chose not to have any water. Anyway when the burger arrived, it was griddled not charbroiled. And it tasted awful. I removed a patty and ate just one as I was hungry. The fries were ok though they did seem a bit different than I remember. Unless charbroiled returns this will be my last Nathan's visit after being a fan for 35 years.

This is a very clean and well run Nathans. This one has been in Oceanside for a LONG time. The staff are friendly and welcoming. There were TVs with sports and kid shows for the dine in diners. The hot dogs are, of course, excellent. The fries were cooked perfectly not too over done which I noticed at some of the other Nathans we have been to. Overall I will definitely return for my once in a while hot dog fix not only because they do a great job, but I love supporting businesses who have been in the area a long time.

I'll start this off by saying I am not big on fast-food joints but I drove by this location after doing some shopping in Long Island. It was the day after thanksgiving and I was done with turkey, chicken, and ham and I just wanted something different for lunch. I didn't know what to expect when we entered the parking lot because it seemed to be connected to the parking lot of another restaurant. I will preface by saving being born and raised in Brooklyn I've only had Nathan's Hotdogs at the Coney Island location so I was really excited to try the hot dogs here. At this location you order your food at the larger cashier and then you are given a number, this number will be your marker for the "waiter" to bring you your food. I guess the concept could be cool but it leaves you in a weird space of do you leave a tip or not because someone's job is to bring your food out. My significant other and I picked a booth seat but that was shortly taken away by a family while we got up to get our beverages so we relocated. There is a condiment bar which offers onions, peppers, pickles and of course ketchup and mustard to top your hot dogs. This I did find cool because you can dress your hot dog any way you want and avoid receiving too much of an item. The customer service was here not there, I didn't expect much from a fast food joint anyway. When we received our food I will admit I got a bit excited then I took my first bite and regretted my decision. The hot dog seemed overcooked. Sigh. It wasn't juicy and plump like I remember from Coney Island. I doubt the location has anything to do with the way the hot dog is cooked (I even tried my significant others hot dog and it was the same) but I guess I won't return. I will leave on a good note and say that the cheese fries were yummy.

I was there 2/24/22. I placed my order to go and waited 11 minutes for my order. When I got home this is how my onion rings looked. I was very disappointed. Lessoned learned check your order before you leave.

Up date Things have changed at this location. Place was super clean and table service was excellent. Ordered food for 7 people got our drinks and waited just a short period. Food was freshly prepared and quite tasty. Overall a nice experience.

I like hot dogs and cheese fries. I seen this spot leaving the beach and went for a go. Taste just like Coney island location. The saurkeraut can use more vinegar. Thursdays it's 5 cent hot dogs with a purchase of an item.

I visited this location on at least four occasions.las over the past 3 weeks. The food tastes great and my orders have all been accurate. I have ordered menus items such as their hot dogs with cheese and chili, steak sandwiches, chicken fingers, and fries.The staff is very helpful and has always thanked me for my business. Something I rarely see nowadays. Great job Nathan's...!

Failed system if you dine in. They give you a number to place on table and someone should bring your order. SHOULD. after waiting a very patient 20 minutes while watching to go orders being packed and sent on there way, I went up to the counter. Was told that they were waiting on the fries to be ready. Ecotourism go order that was placed after mine included fries for the most part. Unorganized system. Food is typical nothing special. Either get your order to go or do t bother going

This old hotdog standby isn't famous for no reason. I was in the mood for a hotdog the other day, so decided to stop by on my way to work. Ordered a plain hotdogs, and asked for sauerkraut, onions and ketchup to be added on top. Skipped the fries this time (which are always tasty and delicious and unique in flavor to Nathan's). The hot dog was cooked to perfection: very juicy with a slightly crisp bite. Delicious! Was tempted to go in and order a second, but decided to leave it for another trip.

Its Nathans! Its sad to see the new location remove the entire Nathans, Coney Island vibe it once had. Now its just a fast food spot...no arcade! That being said, still the best hot dogs and fries around. Hot Dog nuggets, every time, gotta get them. Good selection of Chicken sandwiches or fish platters by Arthur Treachers.